ASSOCIATION BETWEEN GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN GROSS MOTOR FUNCTION AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Authors

  • Muhammad Waqas Lecturer, University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0965-7570
  • Akasha Student, University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore
  • Ahsan Taqweem Physiotherapist Bajwa Hospital Lahore
  • Kamran Hanif Assistance Professor, University Institute of Physical Therapy, The University of Lahore, Lahore

Keywords:

Cognitive abilities, Gross motor function, Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Objective: The goal of this study was to find out if there was an association between cognitive abilities and gross motor function in Cerebral Palsy (CP) children.

Study design: Observational analytic correlation study.

Place and Duration: Study was  completed within 6 months of period.

Methodology: An Observational analytic correlation study was conducted on CP children with sample size of 112. Both male and female Children were selected between the age of 6 to 12. Data was collected through questionnaire based on SARA evaluator scale (SARA) and Mini Mental State scale(MMS) questions. SARA scale was used for gross motor function and MMS was used to check the cognitive abilities of children with CP.

Results: Result of present study showed that there is weak positive linear correlation between gross motor function and cognition abilities as r value is (.132) and there is no association between cognitive abilities and gross motor function  in children with cerebral palsyas p value is (.166) which is more than normal p value which is 0.05.

Conclusion: The present study conclude that there is weak positive linear correlation between gross motor function and cognitive abilities in CP children.

Key Words:Cerebral Palsy, Gross motor function, Cognitive abilities

Published

2023-02-03

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2022)

Section

Articles